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Georgia Senate candidate says Israeli forces 'violated law of conflict' when asked about genocide - The Jerusalem Post

Ossoff criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza and Collins’s support for the war in Iran during their Senate debate.

Georgia Senate candidate says Israeli forces 'violated law of conflict' when asked about genocide - The Jerusalem Post
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Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins clashed in their first televised Georgia Senate debate over Israel, the war in Iran and allegations involving antisemitism. Ossoff criticized the Iran war and Israel’s conduct in Gaza, while Collins defended the war and attacked Ossoff’s alignment with the Democratic left.

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Jon Ossoff
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Mike Collins
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Donald Trump
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President whose decision to go to war Collins defended

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Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins Hold First Georgia Senate Debate

Outlets agree Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins held their first debate in Georgia’s Senate race. Left-leaning outlets focus on Ossoff’s challenges to Collins over alleged white-nationalist ties and social media posts. Center outlets emphasize personal attacks and clashes over policy, while some also highlight polling or foreign-policy disputes. Right-leaning outlets summarize the candidates’ competing positions on policy issues.

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